Professor
derNounprofessor
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Professor ist ein Hochschullehrer, der an einer Universität oder Hochschule lehrt und forscht.
- English meaning
- Professor
- Synonym
- Hochschullehrer
- German example
- Der Professor hält eine Vorlesung über Quantenphysik.
- English example
- The professor is giving a lecture on quantum physics.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Professor
- Plural Form
- die Professoren
Related words
- Professorin
female professor
- professoral
Professor-like
- Professorchen
Petty professor
- Professorlein
Little professor
- Lieblingsjünger
Favorite disciple, Favorite
- Orientalistik
Oriental studies
- Bildungssprache
Formal language
- Adjunkt
Adjunct professor
- Adjunkt
Adjunct professor
- Namenszusatz
A name suffix is an additional component of a name, such as a title or an academic degree.
- Urgestein
Bedrock, old-timer
- darlegen
To explain, to present
- Habilitation
Habilitation
- durchsteigen
To fathom
- sokratisch
Socratic refers to the teachings and methods of the Greek philosopher Socrates, particularly the method of questioning to explore knowledge.
- kenntnisreich
knowledgeable, well-informed
- Fakultät
Faculty
- explizieren
To explicate
- autoritativ
Authoritative
- ehrwürdig
Venerable
- emeritiert
Emeritus means that a professor is retired but is allowed to keep their title.
- Lehrkörper
Faculty
- Authorität
Authority
- Gegenpart
The counterpart is the opposite or equivalent to something or someone, often in contrast.
- Professur
professorship
- Katheder
A lectern is a raised platform or stand used for reading or lecturing, often found in churches or universities.
- Geschichtslehrer
History teacher
- Lehrstuhlinhaber
A chairholder is a professor who holds a professorship at a university.
- reviewen
To review
- durchläutern
To elucidate means to carefully explain or clarify something to make it more understandable.
- hochgeachtet
Highly respected
- Doktorvater
Doctoral advisor, PhD supervisor
- Gehilfe
Assistant
- Hiwi
Hiwi is an abbreviation for Hilfswissenschaftler or Hilfskraft, often in an academic context, meaning research assistant.
- Schaube
Robe, gown
- Ernennbarkeit
Appointability refers to the quality of being suitable and entitled to be appointed to an office or position.
- Sprechstunde
Office hours
- Universitätsdozent
University lecturer
- Prof
Prof
- Todesanzeige
Obituary
- Hochschullehrer
University lecturer, professor
- Hochschullehrerin
University professor (female)
Example sentences with “Professor”
Der Professor hält eine Vorlesung. (The professor is giving a lecture.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the feminine form of Professor?
The feminine form is 'die Professorin'. The plural is 'die Professorinnen'.